Mobile Air met with the construction team to uncover the concerns and difficulties that the construction team would face.
– First and foremost was moisture control.
– The building is loaded with high end moisture sensitive products.
– An aggressive build schedule means there can be no delays, moisture control would keep the drywall, paint etc. ahead of schedule while preventing any moisture related damage down the road.
– Unique flooring such as cork and plyboo require tight concrete moisture levels prior to installation. The goal was to enhance concrete drying early on so that it would minimize future flooring installation issues.
The Project Team did not want to have to use separate dehumidifiers to complete the project. – The use of dehumidifiers in conjunction with construction heat is a sign of a poor heat design. Their effectiveness is questionable and they have been found to be unreliable in winter construction heating.
– This would be an unexpected extra cost to the project
-The units would physically be in the way of the building trades
– Safety
– No open flame recirculating heaters inside the building
– No high pressure fuel hose inside the building
– Clean construction air for the workers on-site to enhance trades physical safety
– Manage and minimize fuel costs
– Fuel is the single largest expense during construction heat.
– The ability to monitor and verify to the owner that the building conditions during construction where met.
– Document and verify that the building is under control.
– Share this information with subcontractors and the owner.
Fuel costs and indoor air quality are growing industry concerns. Fuel costs can easily consume the lion’s share of a project’s total heat cost during temporary construction heating – and these costs can drastically rise or fall depending on the design and utilization of heating equipment. When it comes to indoor air quality, there is an increasing consensus that better air improves worker health and productivity, and prevents pollutants from impacting building materials.
“(Mobile Air) took away any questions about temperature and humidity and helped with risk management in providing documentation for the owner and gave me an understanding of the building and a window of knowledge. And when final finishes were going in, it gave me great confidence.”
Mr. Jeff White, Senior Superintendent, The Christman Company
